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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ E6553...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started................7 About This User Guide................ 7 Overview..................... 7 Assembly.................... 8 Screen protection................9 Starting Your Device for the First Time..........9 Why Do I Need a Google™ Account?..........10 Device security................12 Making Sure Your Device is Protected..........12 Screen Lock..................12 Unlocking Your Device Automatically..........
  • Page 3 Internet and networks..............49 Browsing the web................49 Internet and MMS Settings ...............49 Wi-Fi....................50 Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection..........52 Controlling Data Usage..............53 Selecting Cellular Networks...............54 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............55 Synchronizing data on your device..........56 Synchronizing with Online Accounts..........56 Synchronizing with Microsoft®...
  • Page 4 Voicemail...................79 Emergency calls................80 Contacts..................81 Searching and viewing contacts............81 Adding and editing contacts..............82 Transferring contacts.................83 Adding Medical and Emergency Contact Information......84 Favorites................... 85 Sending contact information..............85 Avoiding Duplicate Entries in the Contacts Application...... 85 Backing up Contacts.................86 Messaging and chat..............87 Reading and sending messages............
  • Page 5 Editing photos with the Photo editor application......115 Editing videos with the Video editor application....... 116 Hiding photos and videos..............116 Album Homescreen Menu...............116 Viewing Your Photos on a Map............117 Videos..................119 The Video Application..............119 Transferring Video Content to Your Device........120 Managing video content..............120 Movie Creator.................
  • Page 6 Support and Legal..............144 Support Application................ 144 Xperia™ Tips.................. 144 Help in Menus and Applications............144 Running Diagnostic Tests on Your Device........144 Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing..........145 Help us improve our software............146 Warranty, SAR, and Usage Guidelines..........146 Recycling Your Device..............146 Legal information................146...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started About This User Guide This is the Xperia™ Z3+ User Guide for the Android™ 7.0 software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it in the Settings menu. System and application updates can present the features in your device in another way than described in this User Guide.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Charging light/Notification light 11. Strap hole 2. Front camera lens 12. Main Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna area 3. Ear speaker 13. Main camera lens 4. Proximity/Light sensor 14. Camera light 5. Second microphone 15. GPS antenna area 6. Power key 16. Headset jack* 7.

  • Page 9: Screen Protection

    Before using your device, remove the transparent protection film by pulling up on the protruding tab. It is recommended to protect your device with a Sony-branded screen cover or protector intended for your Xperia™ model. The use of third party screen protection accessories may prevent your device from working by covering sensors, lenses, speakers, or microphones and it can invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 10: Why Do I Need A Google™ Account

    It may take a while for the device to shut down. Why Do I Need a Google™ Account? Your Xperia™ device from Sony runs on the Android™ platform developed by Google™. A range of Google™ applications and services is available on your device when you purchase it, for example, Gmail™, Google Maps™, YouTube™, and the Play Store™...
  • Page 11 To Remove a Google™ Account From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Google. Select the Google™ account you want to remove. Tap > Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. If you remove your Google™ account, any security features that are linked to your Google™ account will no longer be available.

  • Page 12: Device Security

    Device security Making Sure Your Device is Protected Your device includes several security options, strongly recommended in case of loss or theft. These options are as follows: • Set a secure screen lock on your device using a PIN, password, or pattern to prevent anyone from accessing or resetting your device.
  • Page 13 contacts and messages. If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) account on your Xperia™ device, the EAS security settings may limit the lockscreen type to only a PIN or password. This occurs when your network administrator specifies a lockscreen type for all EAS accounts for enterprise security reasons.

  • Page 14: Unlocking Your Device Automatically

    To Reset the Screen Lock Using Protection by My Xperia Make sure you know your Google™ account username and password and that you have enabled the Protection by my Xperia service on your device. myxperia.sonymobile.com using any internet-connected device. Go to Sign in using the same Google™...
  • Page 15 When you use the On-body detection feature, you need to be aware of the following behaviors: • Any time you put your device down and it senses that it's no longer being carried, it locks automatically. • The device can take up to one minute to lock. •...
  • Page 16 To Add a Trusted NFC Device Make sure your device is paired and connected to the Bluetooth® device that you want to add as a trusted device. Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock. Tap Trusted devices > ADD TRUSTED DEVICE > NFC. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 17: Sim Card Protection

    To Remove Your Home Location From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Smart Lock > Trusted places > Home. Tap Edit > . Using Custom Locations You can add any location as a trusted, custom place where your device can remain unlocked.

  • Page 18: Finding The Identification Number Of Your Device

    To Set Up a SIM Card Lock From the Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Lock screen & security > Set up SIM card lock. Tap the Lock SIM card slider to enable or disable the SIM card lock. Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

  • Page 19: Finding A Lost Device

    Finding a Lost Device If you have a Google™ account, the “Protection by my Xperia” web service can help you locate and secure your device if you ever lose it. If you have activated this service on your device, you can: •...
  • Page 20 To Activate Android™ Device Manager If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner. Make sure you have an active data connection and location services are enabled. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 21: Learning The Basics

    Learning the basics Using the touchscreen Tapping • Open or select an item. • Mark or unmark a checkbox or option. • Enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Touching and holding • Move an item. • Activate an item-specific menu. •...
  • Page 22 Pinching and spreading • Zoom in or out on web pages, photos, and maps, and when you’re taking photos or shooting videos. Swiping • Scroll up or down a list. • Scroll left or right, for example, between Homescreen panes. •...

  • Page 23: Locking And Unlocking The Screen

    Flicking • Scroll quickly, for example, in a list or on a web page. You can stop the scrolling movement by tapping the screen. Locking and Unlocking the Screen When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically.
  • Page 24 Welcome to Xperia™ widget – Tap to open the widget and select a task such as copying content from your old device or setting up Xperia™ services Dots – Represents the number of Homescreen panes To go to the Home screen •...

  • Page 25: Navigating Applications

    To Add a Pane to Your Homescreen Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. Flick the panes all the way to the right or left, then tap When Google Search & Now is enabled, the left-most pane is reserved for this service and additional panes cannot be added to the left.
  • Page 26 Recently used applications window – Open a recently used application Recent apps key – Open the recently used applications window Home key – Exit an application and go back to the Homescreen Back key - Go back to the previous screen within an application or close the application To open the recently used applications window •...

  • Page 27: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from the Homescreen, contains the applications that come pre-installed on your device as well as applications that you download. To view all applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Flick left or right on the Application screen.

  • Page 28: Small Apps

    Touch and hold any area on the Application screen until the device vibrates. All applications that can be disabled or uninstalled are then indicated by Tap the relevant application, then tap DISABLE if the app came pre-installed on your device or OK if the app was downloaded and you would like to uninstall it. Small Apps Small apps are miniature apps that can run on top of other applications on the same screen to enable multi-tasking.

  • Page 29: Widgets

    To Rename a Widget To open the recently used applications screen, tap Tap SMALL APPS. Tap . Tap Rename widget, then select the widget you want to rename. Enter the name, then tap OK. Not all widgets can be renamed. To Delete a Widget To open the recently used applications screen, tap Tap SMALL APPS.

  • Page 30: Background And Themes

    Access an application using a shortcut Access a folder containing applications To Add an Application Shortcut to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list and select an application. The selected application gets added to the Home screen.

  • Page 31: Taking A Screenshot

    To Set a Theme Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Tap Themes. Choose an option: • To use an existing theme, select the theme, then tap APPLY THEME. • To download a new theme, tap GET MORE THEMES. When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

  • Page 32: Notifications

    To record your screen when the front camera is activated When the screen recording window opens, tap . A window opens showing a viewfinder for the front camera. To start recording your screen and video captured by the front camera, tap To stop recording, tap the timer button, then tap To close the front camera viewfinder window, tap To View Recent Screen Recordings...
  • Page 33 To Expand a Notification on the Notification Panel • Simply tap to expand and view more information about the notification without opening the app. Not all notifications are expandable. To Clear All Notifications from the Notification Panel • Tap CLEAR ALL. To Take Action on a Notification from the Lockscreen •...

  • Page 34: Notification Light

    Notification Light The notification light informs you about battery status and some other events. For example, a flashing white light means there is a new message or a missed call. The notification light is enabled by default but can be disabled manually. When the notification light is disabled, it only lights up when there is a battery status warning, such as when the battery level falls below 15 percent.

  • Page 35: Notification Icons

    An alarm is set GPS is activated Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization Depending on your service provider, network, or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. To Manage Status Bar Icons From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 36: Applications Overview

    Internal storage is 75% full. Tap to transfer data to a memory card Warning More (undisplayed) notifications Not all icons that may appear on your device are listed here. These icons are for reference purposes only, and changes may be made without notice. To Block an Application from Sending Notifications From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 37 Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Music application to organize and play music and audio books. View news stories from News Suite. Make phone calls by dialing the number manually or by using the smart dial function.

  • Page 38: Battery And Maintenance

    Your device has an embedded, rechargeable battery that can only be replaced by an authorized Sony repair center. You should never try to open or take apart the device yourself. Doing so can cause damage and void your warranty.

  • Page 39: Battery And Power Management

    When the device is fully charged, disconnect the cable from your device by pulling it straight outward. Be sure not to bend the connector. Only use the charger provided with your device or another Sony charger intended for charging your device.
  • Page 40 Uninstall applications that you are not using, see Application screen on page 27. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices consume less battery than your device's loudspeakers. • Restart your device every now and then.

  • Page 41: Updating Your Device

    Ultra STAMINA Mode Your battery time is extensively prolonged, but available apps are limited, and mobile data and Wi-Fi are disabled. Calling and SMS are still available. Your Home screen is changed and appears in the status bar. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to activate or deactivate Ultra STAMINA mode.

  • Page 42: Maintenance Using A Computer

    is recommended to use a Wi-Fi network instead of a cellphone network to download new software so you can avoid data traffic costs. To download and install a system update If you are sharing a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the owner.

  • Page 43: Storage And Memory

    Once the two devices are connected, you can choose if you want to charge your device, transfer files, or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to Charge this device.

  • Page 44: Backing Up And Restoring Content

    • If your device can't read content on the memory card, you may need to format the card. Note that all content on the card gets erased when you format it. If you are sharing a device with multiple users, you must log in as the owner, that is, the primary user, to be able to perform certain actions, such as transferring data to the memory card and formatting the memory card.
  • Page 45 Backing up Data to a Computer Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an ® ® Apple computer. You can back up the following types of data: • Call logs • Text messages •...
  • Page 46 To Set Up the Automatic Backup Function If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using a USB host adapter. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device. If you are backing up content to an online account, make sure you have signed in to your Google ™...
  • Page 47 With this application you can back up the following types of data: • Applications • Bookmarks • Wi-Fi networks • Other settings To Back Up Data to a Google™ Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Under Google™...

  • Page 48: Downloading Applications

    Downloading applications Downloading Applications from Google Play™ Google Play™ is the official online Google store for downloading applications, games, music, movies, and books. It includes both free and paid applications. Before you start downloading from Google Play™, make sure you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges.

  • Page 49: Internet And Networks

    Internet and networks Browsing the web The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. To Browse the Web From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 50: Wi-Fi

    To View Downloaded internet and MMS Settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. To view more details, tap any of the available items. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi to surf the internet, download applications, or send and receive emails. Once you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your device remembers the network and automatically connects to it the next time you come within range.
  • Page 51 Increasing Wi-Fi Signal Strength There are a number of things you can do to improve Wi-Fi reception: • Move your device closer to the Wi-Fi access point. • Move the Wi-Fi access point away from any potential obstructions or interference. •...

  • Page 52: Sharing Your Cellular Data Connection

    • Push button method – simply push a button on a WPS-supported device, for example, a router. • PIN method – your device creates a random PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you enter on the WPS-supported device. To Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Using a WPS Button From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 53: Controlling Data Usage

    To Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Tap Portable hotspot settings > Configure hotspot. Enter the Network name (SSID) information. To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password. Tap SAVE.

  • Page 54: Selecting Cellular Networks

    To Set a Data Usage Warning Make sure cellular data traffic is turned on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage > Billing cycle. To set the warning level, tap Data warning, enter the desired data limit and tap SET.

  • Page 55: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To Activate Automatic Network Selection From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode, then select Automatic. Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your device to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from a public network.

  • Page 56: Synchronizing Data On Your Device

    Synchronizing data on your device Synchronizing with Online Accounts Synchronize your device with contacts, email, calendar events, and other information from online accounts, for example, email accounts such as Gmail™ and Exchange ActiveSync, Facebook™, and Flickr™. You can synchronize data automatically for such accounts by activating the auto-sync function, or you can synchronize each account manually.
  • Page 57 To Change the Settings of an EAS Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email, then tap . Tap Settings, select an EAS account, and then change the settings of the EAS account as desired. To Set a Synchronization Interval for an EAS Account From your Home screen, tap Tap Email, then tap .

  • Page 58: Basic Settings

    Basic settings Accessing settings View and change settings for your device from the Settings menu. The Settings menu is accessible from both the Application screen and the Quick settings panel. To Open the Device Settings Menu from the Application Screen From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings.

  • Page 59: Do Not Disturb Mode

    To Adjust the Volume Levels From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Drag the volume sliders to the desired positions. You can also press the volume key up or down and tap to adjust the ringtone, media playback, or alarm volume levels separately.

  • Page 60: Screen Settings

    To Schedule Do Not Disturb Mode Time Intervals From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Do not disturb> Automatic rules. Select the time or event to schedule Do Not Disturb mode for, or add a new rule. Enter the desired name for the rule, then tap OK Find and tap Days and mark the checkboxes for the relevant days, then tap Done.

  • Page 61: Glove Mode

    To Adjust the Display Size From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Display size. Drag the slider to select the preferred option. To Adjust the White Balance of the Display From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > White balance. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust the white balance.

  • Page 62: Application Settings

    To Pin a Screen Make sure screen pinning is activated on your device. Open an app and go to the screen you want to pin. To display the screen pinning icon , swipe upward. In the window that appears, tap Got it. To Unpin a Screen •...

  • Page 63: Resetting Your Applications

    order to avoid potentially high data transfer costs, you can disable automatic updates or enable automatic updates only over Wi-Fi connection. You have to disable the automatic update feature both in the Play Store™ app and the What's New app (where available) to avoid the automatic updating of apps.

  • Page 64: Screen Saver

    To Clear the Application Default Setting From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select an application or service, and then tap Open by default > CLEAR DEFAULTS. The option to clear the application default setting is not available for every application or service.

  • Page 65: X-Reality™ For Mobile

    Select an option. X-Reality™ for mobile Sony's X-Reality™ for mobile technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. X- Reality™ for mobile is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 66: Noise Cancellation

    You can also use this feature to create a silent environment in which to study, work or read. To ensure optimal performance, noise canceling headsets from Sony are recommended. To Use a Noise-Canceling Headset Connect the noise-canceling headset to your device.
  • Page 67 • Guest User: Enable the guest account option for someone who just wants to use your device temporarily. Some features are only available to the owner. For example, only the owner can allow downloads from sources other than Google Play™. About the Regular User Account By adding Regular User accounts, you can allow different users to have different homescreens, wallpapers, and general settings.
  • Page 68 To Allow the Guest User to Make Phone Calls Be sure you are logged in as the owner. From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Users. beside Guest, then drag the slider beside Turn on phone calls to the right. To Clear the Guest Session Data Be sure you are logged in as a guest user.

  • Page 69: Typing Text

    Typing text On-Screen Keyboard You can enter text with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard by tapping each letter individually, or you can use the Gesture input feature and slide your finger from letter to letter to form words. If you prefer to use a smaller version of the on-screen keyboard and input text using only one hand, you can activate the one-handed keyboard instead.

  • Page 70: Phonepad

    To Enable or Disable the Gesture Input When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap , then tap Keyboard settings . Tap the Gesture input slider. To Use the One-Handed Keyboard Open the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, then tap , then tap One-handed keyboard. To move the one-handed keyboard to the left or right side of the screen, tap accordingly.

  • Page 71: Entering Text Using Voice Input

    Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. You must enable voice input before you can start using it.
  • Page 72 The keyboard can use text that you have written in messaging and other applications to learn your writing style. There is also a Personalization guide that runs you through the most basic settings to get you started quickly. You can select to use other keyboards and switch between keyboards.

  • Page 73: Calling

    Calling Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your contacts list, or by tapping the phone number in your call log. You can also use the smart dial function to quickly find numbers from your contacts list and call logs by entering part of a contact number or name and selecting from the suggestions that appear.

  • Page 74: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    To Add a Direct Dial Number to Your Homescreen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and the customization menu appears. In the customization menu, tap Widgets > Shortcuts. Scroll through the list of applications and select Direct dial. Select the contact and the number that you want to use as the direct dial number.
  • Page 75 To Record a Greeting Message for the Answering Machine From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Xperia™ Answering Machine > Greetings. Tap Record new greeting and follow the on-screen instructions. To Enable Automatic Answering From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 76: Smart Call Handling

    To Edit the Text Message Used to Reject a Call From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call > Reject call with message. Tap the message you want to edit, then make the necessary changes. Tap OK. Smart call handling You can handle incoming calls without touching the screen by turning on the Smart call handling function.

  • Page 77: Forwarding Calls

    To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards. Tap Missed call. To Call a Number from Your Call Log From your Home screen, tap Find and tap .

  • Page 78: Multiple Calls

    To Block Incoming or Outgoing Calls From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call. Tap Call Barring, then select an option. Enter the password and tap Turn on. When you set up call barring for the first time, you need to enter a password to activate the call barring function.

  • Page 79: Conference Calls

    To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap . The call log is displayed. to display the dialpad. Enter the number of the recipient and tap . The first call is put on hold. To Switch Between Multiple Calls •...

  • Page 80: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without a SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call Open the dialpad.

  • Page 81: Contacts

    Contacts Searching and viewing contacts Search for contacts Edit and view medical and emergency contact information View more options Favorites and All contacts tabs View contact details Use the slider to jump to contacts starting with the selected letter Add a contact To Search for a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap...

  • Page 82: Adding And Editing Contacts

    Adding and editing contacts To Add a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap If you synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts and you are adding a contact for the first time, you must select the account you want to add the contact to.

  • Page 83: Transferring Contacts

    To Delete Contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete. To delete several or all contacts, mark the checkboxes beside the contacts that you want to delete. Tap , then tap Delete contact. Tap DELETE to confirm.

  • Page 84: Adding Medical And Emergency Contact Information

    ® To import contacts using Bluetooth technology ® Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and that your device is set to visible. When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

  • Page 85: Favorites

    phone number of the emergency contact, even if there is other information entered in the Contacts application. Favorites Contacts that you mark as favorites appear under the favorites tab in the Contacts application along with your most frequently called contacts or "top contacts". This way you get quicker access to these contacts.

  • Page 86: Backing Up Contacts

    To Link Contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap and hold the contact that you want to link with another contact. Tick the checkbox beside the contact that you want to link. Tap , then tap Link. The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact, and the linked contacts are displayed as one contact in the Contacts list.

  • Page 87: Messaging And Chat

    Messaging and chat Reading and sending messages The Messaging application shows your messages as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together. To send multimedia Internet and MMS messages, you need the correct MMS settings on your device. See Settings on page 49.

  • Page 88: Organizing Your Messages

    To Reply to a Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message. Enter your reply and tap To Forward a Message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward.

  • Page 89: Messaging Settings

    To Save a Sender’s Number as a Contact From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap the icon next to the phone number, then tap SAVE. Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact. Edit the contact information and tap SAVE. Messaging settings To Change Your Message Notification Settings From your Home screen, tap...

  • Page 90: Email

    Email Setting Up Email Use the email application on your device to send and receive email messages through your email accounts. You can have one or several email accounts at the same time, including corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts. To Set Up an Email Account From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 91: Organizing Your Email Messages

    To Read Your Email Messages From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox.

  • Page 92: Email Account Settings

    To Search for Emails , and then find and tap Email. From your Homescreen, tap If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to search. If you want to search all your email accounts at once, tap , and then tap Combined inbox.
  • Page 93 View a list of all Gmail accounts and folders Search for email messages List of email messages Write an email message To Learn More about Gmail™ • , then find and tap Help & feedback. When the Gmail application is open, tap This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 94: Music And Fm Radio

    Music and FM Radio Transferring Music to Your Device There are different ways to transfer music from a computer to your device: • You can transfer music files between your device and a computer using the provided USB cable. After connecting, select Transfer files on your device and then simply copy and paste or drag and drop the files using the computer.
  • Page 95 Music Homescreen in the upper-left corner to open the Music menu Scroll up or down to view content Play a song using the Music application Play all songs in shuffle mode Return to the music player screen To Play a Song Using the Music Application From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Select a music category.

  • Page 96: Music Menu

    Music Menu The Music menu gives you an overview of all the songs on your device. From here you can manage your albums and playlists. Return to the Music homescreen View the current play queue Browse all playlists Browse all artists Browse all albums Browse all songs Browse all genres...

  • Page 97: Sharing Music

    To Create Your Own Playlists From the Music homescreen, touch and hold the name of the album or song that you want to add to a playlist. In the menu that opens, tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist. Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK.

  • Page 98: Recognizing Music With Trackid

    Recognizing Music with TrackID™ Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a song you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title, and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for.

  • Page 99: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the radio The FM radio in your device works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 100: Favorite Radio Channels

    To switch the radio sound to the speaker When the radio is open, press . Tap Play in speaker. To switch the sound back to the wired headset or headphones, press and tap Play in headphones. To Identify a Song on the FM Radio Using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 101: Camera

    Camera Taking Photos and Recording Videos Front camera lens Switch between the front and main camera Select capturing mode Zoom in or out Camera key – Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos View photos and videos Save location Take photos or record videos Go back a step or exit the camera 10 Capturing mode settings 11 Flash settings...

  • Page 102: General Camera Settings

    To Record a Video Using the Camera Key Activate the camera. Swipe the screen to select To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. To Record a Video Activate the camera. If video mode is not selected, swipe the screen to select Point the camera toward the subject.
  • Page 103 Take photos using the front and rear cameras at the same time. Style portrait Take photos with real-time portrait styles. Timeshift video Take high frame-rate videos and apply slow-motion effects. 4K video Take videos with 4K ultra high definition. Timeshift burst Find the best photo from a burst of images.
  • Page 104 Multi-camera mode lets you shoot a photo or video that combines different angles from two different sources. Two camera displays appear on your device screen: one from your ® device’s camera, the other from a connected Xperia device or a Sony camera that ® supports NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technology.
  • Page 105 Downloading Camera Applications You can download free or paid camera applications from Google Play™ or other sources. Before you start downloading, make sure you have a working internet connection, preferably over Wi-Fi to limit data traffic charges. To Download Camera Applications Open the camera application.

  • Page 106: Data Storage

    Only front camera Grid Lines You can use grid lines as a visual aid while shooting to help you find the right composition for your photo. Grid lines are only shown on the camera screen while shooting and do not appear in the final photo.

  • Page 107: White Balance

    Launch and record video When this setting is activated, you can launch the camera and start capturing video when the screen is locked by pressing and holding down the camera key. To Adjust Color and Brightness Activate the camera. > Color and brightness. Drag the sliders to the desired positions to adjust color and brightness.
  • Page 108 8-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 2048×1536(4:3) 3-megapixel resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 1920×1080(16:9) 2-megapixel resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode.
  • Page 109 3200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 3200. This setting is only available in Manual capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Face Measures the amount of light on the face, and adjusts the exposure so that the face is neither too dark nor too bright.

  • Page 110: Video Camera Settings

    Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high-contrast shots. The built-in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot. Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.
  • Page 111 Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality.
  • Page 112 Flashlight Use the flashlight to provide lighting for videos when ambient lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. The video flash icon is available on the video camera screen. Note that the video quality can sometimes be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.

  • Page 113: Photos And Videos In Album

    Photos and videos in Album Viewing Photos and Videos Use the Album application to view photos and play videos you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content you’ve saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. to open the Album Homescreen menu View menu options A slideshow of all your photos and videos, or the ones you added to favorites...

  • Page 114: Sharing And Managing Photos And Videos

    To Play a Video In Album, find and tap the video you want to play. If the playback controls are not displayed, tap the screen to display them. To hide the controls, tap the screen again. To Pause a Video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 115: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To Work with Batches of Photos or Videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, touch and hold an item until it’s highlighted. Tap other items you want to work with to select them. If you want to select all items, tap , then tap Select all.

  • Page 116: Editing Videos With The Video Editor Application

    Editing videos with the Video editor application You can edit videos that you’ve taken with your camera. For example, you can trim a video to the desired length or adjust the speed of a video. After you save the edited video, the original unchanged version of the video remains on your device.

  • Page 117: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    you can also add geotags to photos, perform basic editing tasks, and use methods such as Bluetooth® wireless technology and email to share content. Return to the Album application homescreen to view all content View your favorite photos and videos View all videos saved on your device View your photos on a map or in Globe view View all photos and videos taken with your device's camera using special effects...
  • Page 118 View geotagged photos in Globe view Search a location on the map View menu options Double-tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map A group of photos or videos geotagged with the same location Thumbnails of the selected group of photos or videos.

  • Page 119: Videos

    Videos The Video Application Use the Video application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The application also serves as a TV program guide with the option to show detailed program information and related content, including social media posts about the program you are interested in.

  • Page 120: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    To Change Settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. to open the Homescreen menu, then tap Settings. Change the settings as desired. To Play a Video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Video. Find and tap the video you want to play.
  • Page 121 and videos. You can create Highlight Movies by selecting photos and videos manually. If you log in to a Facebook account, you can create Highlight Movies from your Facebook events, featuring photos from the event, friends’ names, and more. To Open Movie Creator From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Movie Creator.

  • Page 122: Connectivity

    TV screen. MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all types of MHL and HDMI cables and adaptors are supported by your device. To view content from your device on a TV which supports MHL input Connect your device to the TV using an MHL cable.

  • Page 123: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices, like a TV or a computer. These devices must be on the same wireless network and can be Sony TVs or speakers, or products that are DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance.
  • Page 124 Playing files from your device on DLNA Certified™ devices Before you can view or play media files from your device on other DLNA Certified™ devices, you must set up file sharing on your device. The devices that you share content with are called client devices.

  • Page 125: Connecting Your Device To Usb Accessories

    If the USB device has a micro USB connector, a USB Host adapter is not necessary. USB Host adapters are sold separately. Sony does not guarantee that all USB accessories are supported by your device.
  • Page 126 tags that give you more information about a product or service as well as tags that activate certain functions on your device. NFC is a wireless technology with a maximum range of one centimeter, so the devices sharing data must be held close to each other. Before you can use NFC, you must first turn on the NFC function, and the screen of your device must be active.
  • Page 127 To Share a Music File With Another Device Using NFC Make sure both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and both screens are active and unlocked. To open the Music application, tap , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

  • Page 128: Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    Connecting to an NFC-Compatible Device You can connect your device to other NFC-compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User Guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 129 ® To Pair Your Device with Another Bluetooth Device ® Make sure the device you want to pair with has the Bluetooth function activated ® and is visible to other Bluetooth devices. From your device’s Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Tap the Bluetooth slider to enable the function.
  • Page 130 To View Files You Have Received Using Bluetooth® From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Show received files. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 131: Smart Apps And Features That Save You Time

    Smart apps and features that save you time Overview of Smart Connect Tap to display available accessories Tap to display available events Add an event View menu options Tap to activate an event Tap to view details of an event To Create a Smart Connect™...

  • Page 132: Managing Accessories

    Use the Smart Connect™ application to manage a range of smart accessories you can connect to your device, including Xperia™ SmartTags, a SmartWatch series watch, or a wireless headset from Sony. Smart Connect™ downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected accessories are shown in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each accessory.

  • Page 133: Using The News Suite Application

    To Reserve a Pane on the Homescreen for Google Search & Now Touch and hold any area on your Homescreen until the device vibrates. , then tap the Google Now™ slider. You can now swipe to the left-most pane on the Homescreen to access the Google Search &...

  • Page 134: Travel And Maps

    Travel and maps Using Location Services Location services allow applications such as Maps and the camera to use information from your cellphone or Wi-Fi network as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) information to determine your approximate location. If you're not within a clear line of sight of GPS satellites, your device can determine your location using the Wi-Fi function.

  • Page 135: Using Your Device With A Car Infotainment System

    You may incur additional charges when you activate data roaming. It is recommended to check the relevant data transmission charges in advance. If you are using a device that has multiple users, you may need to log in as the owner (that is, the primary user) to activate or deactivate data roaming.
  • Page 136 To Enable or Disable Airplane Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More. Tap the Airplane mode slider. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 137: Clock And Calendar

    Clock and Calendar Calendar Use the Calendar application to manage your time schedule. If you have signed in to and synchronized your device with one or several online accounts that include calendars, for example, your Google™ account or Xperia™ with Facebook account, then calendar events from these accounts will also appear in the Calendar application.

  • Page 138: Clock

    To display national holidays in the Calendar application , then tap Calendar. From your Homescreen, tap Tap , then tap Settings. Tap National holidays. Select an option, or a combination of options, then tap OK. To Display Birthdays in the Calendar Application , then tap Calendar.
  • Page 139 To Set a New Alarm From your Homescreen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Time and select the desired value. Tap OK. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Save. To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze. To Turn Off an Alarm When It Sounds •...
  • Page 140 To Set the Side Keys Behavior Find and tap Clock, and then select the alarm you want to edit. Tap Side keys behavior, and then select the desired behavior of side keys when they are pressed during the alarm. Tap Save. This is an internet version of this publication.

  • Page 141: Accessibility

    Accessibility Magnification Gesture Magnification gesture allows you to zoom in to parts of the screen by tapping an area of the touchscreen three times in succession. To Enable or Disable Magnification Gesture From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Magnification gesture. Tap the slider under Magnification gesture.

  • Page 142: Talkback

    TalkBack TalkBack is a screen reader service for visually impaired users. TalkBack uses spoken feedback to describe any events or actions performed on your Android device. TalkBack describes the user interface and reads out software errors, notifications, and messages. To Enable TalkBack From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 143 To Enable or Disable Switch Access From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access. Tap the slider to enable or disable the function, then tap OK. This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 144: Support Application

    • Identify installed software and provide useful details about your device. The Xperia™ Diagnostics application is pre-installed on most Android™ devices from Sony. If the Diagnostics option is not available under Settings > About phone, you can download a light version using the Play Store™ application.

  • Page 145: Restarting, Resetting, And Repairing

    Restarting, Resetting, and Repairing You can force your device to restart or shut down if it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted. You can also reset your device to its original factory settings. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep any important data, you should first back up this data to a memory card or other non-internal Backing Up and Restoring Content on page 44.

  • Page 146: Recycling Your Device

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  • Page 147 Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third-party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third-party content.

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